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Kevin Feige Confirms There Will Be Out LGBTQ Characters In The MCU

While taking interviews for Ant-Man & the Wasp, Kevin Feige has confirmed that there will be LGBTQ characters in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It seems that includes both new characters, and heroes we've already met.

Speaking to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige during interviews for Ant-Man & the Wasp, The Playlisttook the opportunity to question him about whether or not we'd see future LGBTQ superheroes in the MCU. As they noted, although Ant-Man & the Wasp is based in San Francisco, there isn't a gay character to be found. Thankfully, Feige was confident in asserting that Marvel is about to become a lot more diverse. Here's how the conversation went:

When are we getting a Gay, Bi, LGBTQ, out character in the MCU? Is it even in the works?

Black Panther's tremendous box office success has clearly persuaded Marvel Studios that the future of the MCU lies in diversity. Feige recently teased that Marvel is considering developing some of the more recent "Legacy Heroes," most notably Kamala Khan's Ms. Marvel. That may mean heroes like America Chavez are soon to make their debut in the MCU. Meanwhile, another possibility is that Marvel is preparing the way for a Young Avengers movie. Emma Fuhrmann has joined the cast of Avengers 4 as an older Cassie Lang, a member of the Young Avengers in the comics. Two of her colleagues - Hulkling and Wiccan - are among Marvel's most prominent gay heroes.

We'll have to add this comment to the building intrigue about the post-Phase 3 MCU. Feige has confessed he's "cagey" about those plans, and will only really start revealing what films are in the works after next year's Avengers 4.